Monthly Archives: December 2008

In light of Phil’s 12-25 request (and giving it a generous interpretation), it seems like a good idea to end 2008 with a story. Written in 1988 on an old Underwood electric typewriter at a motel in Santa Ana, California, … Continue reading →

who’s “behind” the ‘Magic Negro’ controversy? I don’t know why this is, perhaps a character failing of mine: but that which seems so blatantly obvious to me ofttimes seems utterly opaque to those for whom I write. This isn’t any … Continue reading →

Michelle Malkin, the Kewpie Doll from Hell™ has her panties in a bunch that anybody OTHER than Michelle Malkin has their panties in a bunch:

Collective punishment is a War Crime: Collective Punishment No general penalty, pecuniary or otherwise, shall be inflicted upon the population on account of the acts of individuals for which they cannot be regarded as jointly and severally responsible.

I’ve dealt with this before, of course, the Rush Limbaugh “Magic Negro” song that’s once again roiling the RNC waters. From April 13, 2007 (on “Zug” the previous incarnation of this blog): Right click and “save as” 1.4 megs, 2:57, … Continue reading →

I am not at my regular computer. The reason for this is that I am upstairs writing on this accursed laptop piece of shite. The reason for this is

I wrote this little Christmas story for the year-end meeting of a writers’ group that I attend. It is a short-short science fiction Christmas story, about 800 words. — HW Guess Who’s Coming For Christmas? Most of you remember the … Continue reading →

Nothing like a bad visual pun. If you haven’t listened to the Radio Play, go back to yesterday and click on the link. And leave milk and cookies out for Santa. He’s a sucker for milk and cookies. Courage.

NOTE: Here’s a complete Christmas Radio Play for you for FREE, originally broadcast on KOPT-AM in Eugene, Oregon on 23 Dec 05. If you’re in a hurry, scroll to the bottom to listen to it. Here’s a Christmas Story about … Continue reading →

In the news, today: Cheney, Needling Biden, Defends Bush’s Record on Executive Power New York Times - 3 hours ago By RACHEL L. SWARNS WASHINGTON – Vice President Dick Cheney on Sunday vigorously defended the White House’s use of broad executive … Continue reading →

A Happy or profound Winter Solstice to one and all.* [* Alas, the Solstice Schooner is powered by magic voles, and they can’t carry much in the way of payload, so not a lot of Solstice gifts will be riding … Continue reading →